Nuvera Fuel Cells, Inc. has received a follow-on order from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for 18 PowerEdge RL25 fuel cell units to operate at the Susquehanna Defense Distribution Supply Depot (DDSP) in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The RL25 units have joined 20 fuel cell systems powered by Nuvera’s technology in service at DDSP since 2009.

The 1.5 million square foot DDSP facility is the largest Department of Defense distribution center in the US, with 2,000 employees and 800 pieces of material handling equipment operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The PowerEdge RL25 units are repowering Yale standup counterbalance trucks already in the fleet, and are being serviced by Manchester Industries of York, Pennsylvania. Refueling equipment is supplied by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

PowerEdge is a hybrid motive power source for forklifts, consisting of a fuel cell power module, advanced maintenance-free batteries, compressed hydrogen storage tanks, OEM recommended counterweight, and a computerized control system with operator interface. Unlike conventional lead-acid batteries, PowerEdge stays in the truck and is refueled in less than 2 minutes. Nuvera also manufactures PowerTap, an on-site hydrogen generation and refueling solution for forklift fleets. A PowerEdge freezer package is available for cold storage applications. Quick refueling, combined with consistent voltage throughout the shift, has led to productivity gains of 10% and higher.